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Winter Break Drop-In Hours

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This is just a reminder that drop-in hours will be limited over winter break. The last day for drop-ins this year is tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18th, from 2-3pm. Drop-in hours will resume as usual on the first day of Winter quarter, January 6th. Please refer to the Undergrad Advising Calendar for the exact schedule.

If you have any questions over the break, please feel free to email ceadvice@uw.edu. See you in 2020!

Internship Opportunities at BPA

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Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) in Portland, OR has several internships available in their Power Services Intern Program. These positions are open to current students and recent graduates.

Student Internships:

Recent Graduate Internships:

Applications are due by January 6, 2020. Please contact the Power Services Intern Coordinator, Eric Pytlak, at (503) 230-5335 with any questions.

 

Undergraduate Research Experience Opportunity

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Participate in ongoing transportation, emissions and health research projects at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute – the largest university-based transportation research institute in the country.

Some topics to be covered include:

  • Transportation emissions and/or air quality modeling
  • Assessment of exposures and health impacts
  • Policy and decision making
  • Land use and urban planning
  • Health impacts of alternative and emerging technologies

Benefits of this research experience:

  • Work with a research mentor
  • Create an independent research topic that builds on your mentor’s project(s)
  • Explore whether graduate school is right for you
  • Visit another campus
  • Meet students from across the country with similar interests

Program information:

  • Dates: May 26 – July 31, 2020
  • Location: College Station, Texas. Texas A&M University RELLIS Campus

Application Information:

  • All majors are welcome to apply. Common applicant majors include civil or other engineering, urban planning, public or community health, geography, medicine, environmental science, and economics.
  • To apply, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have completed junior year by the end of Spring 2020, and be on track to graduate no sooner than December 2020.
  • The application deadline is January 31, 2020, 5:00pm (CT). Application details can be found here: https://www.carteeh.org/internships/

Register for SEAW Seattle Chapter’s January 2020 Meeting!

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Registration is open for the Structural Engineers Association of Washington (SEAW) Seattle chapter meeting.

Event Information:

  • Date: Tuesday, January 28th, 2020.
  • Time: 5:30-9:00pm.
  • Location: UW Waterfront Activities Center – 3710 Montlake Blvd NE Seattle, WA 98195.
  • Registration Fees: $20 for Members, Non-Members, and guests, free for students.

Agenda:

  • 5:30-6:30pm: Registration/Networking
  • 6:30-7:30pm: Dinner
  • 7:15-7:30pm: Welcome/Announcements
  • 7:30-9:00pm: Student Showcase

Registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egs8p2la068a07a9&oseq=&c=&ch=

Transportation Engineer Job Opening at WSDOT

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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking an entry level Transportation Engineer for their Kelso office. This position includes opportunities to work in both the field as an inspector and the office as a designer on state infrastructure projects.

More information and the application can be found here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2654527/transportation-engineer-2-in-training?keywords=wsdot.wa.gov&page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Transportation Engineering Internship Opportunities

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Transportation Engineering NorthWest (TENW) is seeking engineers for their Summer 2020 internship positions in Bellevue, Washington. Students currently enrolled in a UW Engineering Program are invited to apply.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Enrolled in a collegiate engineering program
  • Interest in transportation engineering
  • Sound technical capabilities
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Desire to work hard
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Software
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
  • Capacity to quickly learn new programs

Expectations of Duties

Interns will have the opportunity to collaborate with TENW’s planning and design teams on various private development and public projects and work directly for each team’s project manager. They will manage multiple tasks working with teams and exhibit strong communication skills in technical writing. Project duties will include the following:

  • Planning – analyzing intersections, roadways, and parking demand; preparing traffic impact studies and conducting field reconnaissance to capture multi-modal conditions.
  • Design – preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and permit applications for projects; assisting in construction administration duties including site visits, construction coordination meetings, and inspections.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and detailed resume showing all employment and volunteer activities to Chandler Waldal at chandler@tenw.com. Visit TENW.com for additional information. Application deadline: January 10th

Engineering Hiring Expo

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The first career fair of the quarter, the Engineering Hiring Expo, is tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9th, from 12-4 in the HUB Ballrooms. Here are some resources to help you prepare:

Career Fair Success Webinar: https://uw.joinhandshake.com/articles/10425
Resume & Cover Letter Webinar: https://uw.joinhandshake.com/articles/10296

You can also visit the Engineering Hiring Expo Handshake page to learn more about the fair and see a list of attending employers.

UW ITE Kickoff 2019

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The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) UW student chapter is holding its Kickoff event in STARLab (More Hall 101) tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9th, at 12pm.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet other transportation focused students, get some free pizza, and learn about professional development opportunities through ITE. You’ll also learn about opportunities to get involved in ITE student leadership.

You’ll be joined by ITE Washington President, Claudia Hirschey, members of the ITE Washington section board Daniel Lai (City of Bellevue), Darcy Keenan (City of Bellevue), Manaswini Condoor (WSP) and Sarah Kennan (Fehr and Peers), who will discuss opportunities for students through the larger ITE state, regional and national organizations. This includes potential scholarships, conference travel stipends, and professional networking events.

Site and Shop Tour

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SMACNA-Western Washington, a non-profit trade association representing some of Washington’s mechanical contractors, is hosting a “Site & Shop Tour” on Tuesday, November 19th. this is open to construction management, engineering, and business students. The tour will include:

  • MacDonald-Miller Jobsite tour of the new Rainier Square Tower in Downtown Seattle
  • McKinstry Fabrication Shop Tour
  • Happy Hour Networking event following the tours

The tour is free to students. If you’d like to attend, please email ceetimes@uw.edu for a copy of the registration form. This is due by Friday, November 8th to Patricia Bovie, pbovie@smacnaww.org.

For more information on SMACNA, visit www.smacnaww.org

ASE Positions open in Environmental and Forest Sciences

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The School of Environmental and Forest Sciences has openings for salaried and hourly ASE positions in Winter 2020.

Information for all positions:

  • Application deadline: October 9th
  • To apply: Send an application to David Campbell, Graduate Student Counselor, at davidc23@uw.edu, 206-543-7081, or AND 130. (The application is too large to attach to a blog post, so please email ceetimes@uw.edu for an application if you’re interested).
  • Salary: For salaried ASE positions salary is commensurate with academic standing according to the ASE contract. Hourly positions pay either $24.50 for graduate students or $20.50 for undergraduate students.

Details about individual positions are below:

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